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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,881.36, 16,397.22 and 6,846.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,881.36, 16,397.22 and 6,846.04 is: 9,448.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,881.36 : 16,397.22 = 6,846.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,881.36/16,397.22 = 6,846.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,881.36x = 16,397.22 × 6,846.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,881.36x = 112,256,024.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,256,024.01/11,881.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,448.08

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